Memories from Port Hedland
Aboriginal stories
Born in 1942, Kariyarra woman, Ann Sibosado recalls family, growing up in Port Hedland and memories of her childhood. Excerpt from an oral history of Ann "Nanna Ann" Sibosado that was conducted by twelve-year-old Jeliaha Councillor.
In her own words
Aboriginal stories
Born in Darlow, near Leonora, Myrtle Brennan was a young girl when she and her mother were sent to Moore River Settlement against their will.
Women knowing fire
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
Podcasts
A podcast and short film exploring the fire knowledge of Aboriginal women. Such knowledge has been essential to the survival and cultural practices of Indigenous communities across millennia.
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
WA history
A film exploring the rich knowledge held by the Whadjuk women of the Nyungar nation about the trees of southwestern Australia who understand their specific qualities, uses and value to the Nyungar people.
Video and audio recordings
Aboriginal stories
Podcasts
WA history
Hear from leading politicians, community Elders, academics and youth leaders and find out why your voice mattered in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament 2023 referendum—recordings from two events held before the referendum.
Halls Creek Photos 1950s
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
Small towns & regional cities
WA history
Sam Lovell OAM, is regarded as the father of Aboriginal tourism in Western Australia. His collection of photographs shows the communities who lived at the Kimberley Stations during the 1950s.
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
SLWA on ABC Radio
WA history
Sadie Canning (nee Corner) was Western Australia's first Aboriginal nurse. She was a member of the Stolen Generations and grew up at Mount Margaret Mission in the north eastern goldfields.
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
Senior Subject Specialist John Hughes, delves into the newly acquired Graham "Polly" Farmer collection and the history of this extraordinary footballer.
Dr Kate on ABC Radio
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
The State Library’s Storylines program is an online portal for Aboriginal communities and families around the State digitally returning thousands of photographs of Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
SLWA on ABC Radio
ABC Radio Perth discussion about Mavis Phillips (nee Walley 1921–1982) one of Australia’s earliest known Indigenous photographers.
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
In 1907 a number of Noongar people were gathered for a public corroboree performance which was captured in a series of photographs.
Aboriginal stories
Ivy Mallard recalls an astonishing day in 1941 when she heard the sounds of battle from her verrandah on Carrarang Station.